NYCSD Elementary Band Notes
April '21
Virtual Watch Party
The students have been working SO hard on their songs the past few weeks, and I've gotten a bunch of AMAZING videos! I am so excited to give the students the opportunity to show off what they've accomplished already this year! Please see the information about our Watch Party below - the link will also be sent out in an email, and is available on my website for convenience. If you have not already filled out the Permission Form, please do so as soon as possible, or email me if you are unable to fill it out for any reason!
To download an invitation that you can send to family and friends, click the download link directly below!
Date:
Tuesday, May 4th
Time:
Zoom Meeting opens at 6:15 pm
Watch Party begins at 6:30 pm
Zoom Info:
Link: https://northernyork-org.zoom.us/j/99558846649
Meeting ID: 995 5884 6649
Current Lesson Dates
All Schools:
- May 4th, 6:30 pm - Virtual Watch Party
- Day 3 Lessons - 4/23, 5/3, 5/11, 5/19, 5/27
- Day 5 Lessons - 4/27, 5/5, 5/13, 5/21, 6/1
NES
- Day 4 Lessons - 4/26, 5/4, 5/12, 5/20, 5/28
SME
- Day 1 Lessons - 4/29, 5/7, 5/17, 5/25, 6/3
- Day 5 Lessons - 4/27, 5/5, 5/13, 5/21, 6/1
- Day 6 Lessons - 4/28, 5/6, 5/14, 5/24, 6/2
WES
- Day 2 Lessons - 4/22, 4/30, 5/10, 5/18, 5/26, 6/4
Progress Reports
End of the Year Goals
To answer their questions, we will have Band almost all the way until the end of the year (exceptions might apply if we have conflicts with field day, virtual days, etc.). I do not plan on having lessons on June 7th or June 8th, but we will try to have lessons June 1st through the 4th.
Once students have turned in their recording for the Virtual Watch Party, we will jump right back into learning new stuff via SmartMusic/their book! There is always more to learn when it comes to Band, so we will continue up until the end of the year. There will be no final tests. :)
If you are renting an instrument from a store such as Menchey or Horn Hospital, you do NOT need to return your instruments on a certain date. If you are borrowing a school instrument, you only need to return the instrument if your child is moving out of the district, or if they are absolutely certain they are not going to do Band next year. They will need to return the instrument at their last lesson. 5th grade students who are continuing into 6th grade Band may keep their instruments into the next school year - Mr. McCartney will replace them with Middle School instruments at the beginning of the year.